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NSW provides tick of approval for compressed air energy storage system

Broken Hill has moved another step closer to becoming one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids with the New South Wales government providing planning approval for an Australian-first compressed air energy storage facility to be built near the iconic mining town.

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Jolt secures $214 million to accelerate EV charger rollout

Australian electric vehicle charging provider Jolt has secured a $214 million loan agreement with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to install 1,500 kerbside EV chargers across urban centres in Canada. 

Water-based recycling of perovskite solar cells

An international team has developed a new technique to recycle perovskite solar cells (PSC) made on glass substrates using a water-based solution. Tests showed that the recycled cells were as efficient and stable as the original devices.

U.S. start-up unveils ‘world’s largest’ transparent organic PV window

California-headquartered Next Energy said its laminated transparent power-generating windows were produced with its pilot production line.

South Australia leads international rooftop solar cost rankings

A new study of residential solar installation costs reveals South Australia has the lowest costs nationally while even Australia’s most expensive states are about three times cheaper than those in the United States and Canada.

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Enphase posts 42% revenue decline in 2024

Solar inverter maker Enphase Energy says full-year revenue fell 42% as the residential solar market slumped, but margins improved and United States manufacturing expanded significantly.

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Trump orders pause to IRA funding

An executive order released by the newly installed United States government states, “All agencies shall immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.”

Aussie miner lands $1.6 billion for US lithium project

Australia-based critical minerals miner Ioneer has been tapped to help strengthen America’s battery supply chain, securing a $1.6 billion loan from the US Department of Energy to develop a lithium and boron project in Nevada.

AGA seals deal with Plug Power for 3 GW electrolyser system

Allied Green Ammonia has signed and sealed a purchase agreement with Plug Power to supply 3 GW of electrolyser capacity for its large-scale green hydrogen production project being developed in the Northern Territory.

$1.2 billion loan revs Novonix plans for second US production plant

Australian-listed battery materials and technology company, Novonix, has bought land in Tennessee, USA, to expand existing operations there with a second mass production plant, funded in part with a $1.2 billion US Department of Energy loan.

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